People Operations and Payroll Assistant

SumUp; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 15.000 - 21.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

SumUp in Barcelona is seeking a Working Student to join the People Operations & Payroll team. You will gain hands-on experience supporting payroll cycles, onboarding, employment contracts, and HR operations while the company scales.

The role emphasizes accuracy, teamwork, and a proactive mindset, with exposure to international payroll, data management, and opportunities to learn from experienced HR professionals.

Formación

• Enrolled in a Spanish university studying HR, BA, Economics, or related field.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Well-organized with attention to detail.
• Comfortable with data and spreadsheets (Excel a plus).
• Curious, proactive, eager to learn.
• Able to handle confidential information responsibly.
• Good team player.

Responsabilidades

• Support payroll operations for monthly cycles and communicate with payroll provider.
• Prepare employment contracts and onboarding/offboarding documentation.
• Assist with benefits administration and employee records.
• Respond to employee questions via ticketing system and email.
• Maintain HR data across systems and improve processes.

Conocimientos

Payroll data handling

HR operations

Data & spreadsheets

English fluency

Organized

Team player

Educación

Currently enrolled in a Spanish university studying HR/BA/Economics

Herramientas

Excel

Ticketing system

Descripción del empleo

People Operations & Payroll Assistant (Working Student)

Join the team behind the employee experience at SumUp.

At SumUp, our People Operations & Payroll team ensures every employee has a smooth experience throughout their journey with us — from their first day to their latest promotion, and everything in between.

As SumUp has grown, so has our team in Spain: we've scaled from around 40 employees to more than 400 in just a few years, and we're looking for a curious and motivated Working Student to grow with us.

If you're interested in HR, payroll, operations, or simply want to understand how people processes work in a fast‑growing fintech, this is an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience and make a real impact from day one.

What you’ll be doing

• Support payroll operations: help prepare and validate payroll data for monthly cycles, support communication with our external payroll provider, keep payroll records accurate and up to date, spot discrepancies and help resolve them quickly.
• Support the employee journey: prepare employment contracts and documentation, support onboarding, contract changes, and off‑boarding activities, assist with benefits administration and employee records.
• Help employees get the support they need: respond to employee questions via our ticketing system and email, ensure requests are handled quickly, contribute to creating a great employee experience.
• Improve processes and keep things running smoothly: maintain employee data across our HR systems, update reports and trackers, help improve processes and reduce manual work, support the team with documentation and operational projects.

What we’re looking for

• Currently enrolled in a Spanish university studying HR, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Fluent in Spanish and English.
• Enjoy being organized and paying attention to detail.
• Comfortable working with data and spreadsheets (Excel skills are a plus).
• Curious, proactive, and eager to learn.
• Comfortable handling confidential information responsibly.
• Enjoy helping others and working as part of a team.

Bonus points if you have

• Previous experience or studies in HR, payroll, or people operations.
• Interest in payroll, HR systems, or process improvement.
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT to work smarter and automate repetitive tasks.

What you’ll get

• Real ownership and meaningful responsibilities from day one.
• Exposure to HR and payroll operations in an international fintech.
• Opportunity to learn from experienced People professionals.
• Chance to build skills that open doors across HR, Operations, and Business functions.
• Experience supporting a team that shapes the employee experience for hundreds of people across Southern Europe.

Why SumUp?

• Work with a truly global, multicultural team from our Barcelona office.
• Be part of a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, where every perspective is respected.
• Access our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health guidance and support when you need it.